Michigan

Boys basketball rivalry tops hockey in close race in Muskegon's MLive.com Game of the Week poll

Western Michigan Christian fans celebrate after the Warriors won their first basketball meeting against Muskegon Catholic Central earlier this season. The two teams square off again Friday in the MLive.com Game of the Week. MLive.com file

MUSKEGON, MI – It still can be called Muskegon’s MLive.com Game of the Week basketball poll after all.

With this week’s poll opened up to hockey and wrestling, basketball still ruled the day in a strong turnout from area fans.

The Western Michigan Christian at Muskegon Catholic Central boys basketball matchup took top honors with 1,804 votes, good for 51 percent, when the poll closed Tuesday.

The game edged out another rivalry game pitting Mona Shores and Reeths-Puffer on the hockey rink. That game was a close second with 1,609 votes, good for 45 percent in the hotly-contested race.

Other games in the poll were the Mason County Central-Oakridge showdown in girls basketball (47 votes), Hesperia’s team wrestling quarterfinal vs. Carson City-Crystal (34) and the Montague-Whitehall boys basketball contest (27).

The WMC-MCC game will receive a preview and bonus game coverage, including a live chat on Friday.